Norma Torres

Today, we are supposed to be debating two very important bills to help Americans continue to thrive in this great country, but instead my colleagues across the aisle want to debate about something that they know is incorrect. There are…

If my colleagues were so concerned about oil prices or the welfare and security of humanity in the crisis that is happening in Ukraine, maybe they should have stepped up and inquired about the five meetings that the previous administration…

I welcome a healthy debate on the future of our children while they are in school. A healthy debate will also include a responsible code of conduct, basic respect, and accountability issues. It would also include accepting the fact that…

We are seeing a full display of the political theater that the Republicans bring to Congress. Zero. Madam Speaker, as we saw in the last vote, Republicans just want to go home. They just want to go home. Democrats are here for the people…

You can boo all you want. But many of you have continued to spread this pandemic by refusing to get -- by refusing to wear a mask. We are seeing a full display of the political theater that the Republicans bring to Congress. Zero.

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 829 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 829 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

Continuing conspiracy theories, the big lie, drove thousands of Americans to come to the U.S. Capitol in a violent attempt to overthrow our government. In full display today, once again we have Republicans that are continuing with their…

Today the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 829. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6119 under a closed rule. The rule provides 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking…

I once again state that the failure of not being able to pass a timely budget lies at the feet of the Republican Party. They have refused to come to the table with actual fair negotiations. If my colleagues across the aisle want to have a…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 363. personal explanation

It is unfortunate that Republicans continue to play out this political theater. If these two people, these two representatives are the best that they could send to the Rules Committee to try to continue to stop this investigation from…

The vote will go out tomorrow, out of the House, it will be a partisan vote, once again, because Republicans refuse to uphold the rule of law or to stand up for democracy. It will go to the Senate where you know, I believe that they will…

We can reserve the debate whether the State Department or the Commerce Department should have jurisdiction over gun sale exports. This amendment is not about that. This amendment is very simple. It restores a longstanding requirement to…

I would like to present my amendment No. 435. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: amendment no. 435 offered by mrs. torres of california At the end of title LX of…

I urge my colleagues to support this important proposal contained in this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 555, the previous question is ordered on the amendments en…

One of the most important ways to tackle hunger is by focusing on how it impacts various subpopulations of our communities such as veterans, seniors, and college students.

This year I am proud to be a lead cosponsor, with Chairwoman Hayes and Rep. Norma Torres, of the Student Food Security Act of 2021.

I want to say how uncomfortable it makes me when I hear the term 'food insecurity.'

It is certainly a black eye, you know, to our Nation to have children go hungry every single day.

We cannot directly or indirectly prop up wannabe dictators and allow these loans to support their attack on democracy.

I am particularly concerned about foreign military financing in the budget.

I want to make sure, you know, that we investigate recent issues carefully.

Last week, we passed a historic American Rescue Plan, which set out a vision of who we are as a nation. We are a country that can conquer this virus, a country that cares about eliminating childhood poverty, and a country that is dedicated…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 233 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 233 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

President Biden inherited a dismantled and gutted immigration system. The prior administration's strategy of cruelty, chaos, and confusion was ineffective and set the stage for our current challenges. I include in the Record a March 15…